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Preserving DNA in biological samples has long posed a challenge for researchers, but the process may be about to get a lot ...

CRISPR-based tools can’t easily access the DNA in these organelles, but researchers are finding other ways in.

Scientists are researching ways to genetically modify plants and animals to be more resistant to threats like climate change.

People are still debating whether the mRNA from COVID-19 vaccines remains in the body longer than it should. Some say it lingers and causes harm, others say that idea just doesn’t hold up. A new ...

The Hennepin County Forensics Science Lab is crucial in helping investigators solve crimes. "We do prioritize violent crimes first," said Hanna Sczepanski, a DNA Analyst. When evidence is collected at ...

New work shows that physical folding of the genome to control genes located far away may have been an early evolutionary ...

A woman did a DNA test on her adopted dog just for fun—only to get a life-changing result. Lily, 37, who posts to Reddit under the username u/30to40cats, adopted American pit bull terrier, Cricket, ...

In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Tylenol, a widely used pain reliever, was linked to an increased risk of autism and urged pregnant women to avoid taking the drug.